TITLE:
Algebraic or Algorithmic: Searching for Optimal Solutions in Multi-Stage Supply Chain Models
AUTHORS:
Ab Rahman Ahmad, Borkistang Mohamad, Sami M. Halawani
KEYWORDS:
AMH Model, Algebraic Solution, Inventory Coordination, Multi-Stage Supply Chain Models, Simple Search Algorithm
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Software Engineering and Applications,
Vol.10 No.8,
July
3,
2017
ABSTRACT: In this paper we proposed an AMH Supply Chain model to obtain optimal solutions for Two-, Three- and Four-Stage for deterministic models. Besides deriving its algebraic solutions, a simple searching method is successfully applied in obtaining optimal total costs and its integer multipliers. Our model has shown promising results in comparison to Equal Cycle Time and other existing ones. The tests focused on obtaining optimal total annual costs and other related details of Two-, Three- and Four-Stage for deterministic models. The results are run under Visual Basic Programming platform using Intel® CoreTM2 Duo T6500 Processor.